Dr. Sean Taylor Kness, MD

  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Emergency medicine physician
NPI1609821230PAC ID8325057730
Medicare services, 2024
721
Medicare patients, 2024
458
Part D claims, 2024
58
MIPS score, 2024
96
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Practice phone
Call (719) 365-5000
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Primary practice

UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central

Hospital · Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Dr. Sean Taylor Kness is an emergency medicine physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Dr. Kness practices at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado, part of UCHealth.

Dr. Kness' NPI, 1609821230, was assigned on May 23, 2006. Dr. Kness graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 2003. Dr. Kness holds Colorado license 44402.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8325057730
NPI enumeration date
May 23, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(719) 365-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
49
Medical school graduation
2003

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Sean Taylor Kness practices at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Dr. Kness' primary practice is UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, at 1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 in El Paso County. The practice phone is (719) 365-5000.

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Dr. Sean Taylor Kness is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Kness' primary practice is UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado, part of UCHealth. Dr. Kness is also affiliated with UCHealth Grandview Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency Medical Specialists.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sean Taylor Kness' practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCHealth Memorial Hospital CentralAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Sean Taylor Kness is one of 1,226 emergency medicine physicians in Colorado

Emergency medicine is Dr. Kness' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Kness is licensed in Colorado.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Emergency medicine, ColoradoPrimaryLicense 44402 · taxonomy 207P00000X

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Dr. Sean Taylor Kness billed Medicare for 721 services in 2024

CMS data shows 721 Medicare services from Dr. Kness across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 458 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $59,503 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024721
Medicare patients458
Paid by Medicare$59,503
Procedure codes8

Dr. Kness' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3992024: 44411%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1952024: 25531%
Imaging
2023: 02024: 22

Dr. Kness compared with the Colorado median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024

  • Dr. Kness
  • Colorado median
Medicare services
721vs 1993.6 times
Medicare patients
458vs 1932.4 times
Part D claims
12vs 3465% below

Medians across 1,237 emergency medicine physicians in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Kness' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sean Taylor Kness treated 458 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 458 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kness in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 158 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.66, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kness' median patient age at 65, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024458
Average age73
Average risk score1.66
Also on Medicaid19%

Dr. Kness' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Kness' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women24453%
  • Men21447%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Kness' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Arthritis53%
  4. Mood disorders40%
  5. Anxiety36%
  6. Depression36%
  7. Chronic kidney disease34%
  8. Ischemic heart disease34%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Kness' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sean Taylor Kness wrote 58 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kness wrote 58 Medicare Part D claims for 43 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $60 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202458
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$60
Part D patients43

Dr. Kness' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic54 claims93%
  • Brand-name and other4 claims7%

Dr. Kness' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2016

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Kness' Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics40%23 of 58 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sean Taylor Kness scored 96 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Kness for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kness accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Kness' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 96of 100Final score
  • 94.2of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Sean Taylor Kness graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

Dr. Kness graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 2003.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Sean Taylor Kness's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sean Taylor Kness' NPI number?

Dr. Sean Taylor Kness' NPI number is 1609821230. It was assigned on May 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sean Taylor Kness?

Dr. Sean Taylor Kness is an emergency medicine physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).

Where does Dr. Sean Taylor Kness practice?

Dr. Kness practices at 1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Dr. Kness' primary practice is UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado, part of UCHealth.

What is Dr. Sean Taylor Kness' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kness is (719) 365-5000.

What is Dr. Sean Taylor Kness' medical license number?

Dr. Kness holds Colorado license 44402.

Which hospitals is Dr. Sean Taylor Kness affiliated with?

Dr. Kness practices at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Kness is also affiliated with UCHealth Grandview Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Sean Taylor Kness part of?

Dr. Kness is linked to Emergency Medical Specialists.

Does Dr. Sean Taylor Kness accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kness billed Medicare for 721 services in 2024, and Dr. Kness accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Sean Taylor Kness' MIPS score?

Dr. Kness' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 96 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sean Taylor Kness see?

CMS counts 458 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kness in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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What services does Dr. Sean Taylor Kness bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kness' most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93010), emergency department visit (99285) and critical care (99291).

Where did Dr. Sean Taylor Kness go to medical school?

Dr. Kness graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 2003.

What drugs does Dr. Sean Taylor Kness prescribe most?

In 2016 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kness' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

How long has Dr. Sean Taylor Kness been practicing?

Dr. Kness graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.

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